Dancing and singing parrot- it's name is Snowball the Cockatoo.

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SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Snowball the cockatoo can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys.) Y; \: P$ i- w4 ^

  j1 z3 t% u  tThe 11-year-old medium sulphur-crested cockatoo lifts his legs, squawks and bobs his head, flashing his bright yellow crest to the beat of the boy band's "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." He even takes a bow with a vigorous bob of his head at the end of the 1997 pop tune.
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When Snowball was given to a bird rescue shelter a few months ago, the man included the CD and instructions to watch his reaction.
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- ?* m# `1 K( bIrena Schulz said she almost fainted at the sight.# v$ n# [( |" ~: I& g
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"I'm thinking, 'What on earth is this? This is unreal,"' said Irena, who runs Bird Lovers Only Rescue with her husband, Chuck., j3 X9 R; Q0 [4 f. c1 R2 q$ p# L8 R

3 {- W; ^* y& VThe couple said they have been contacted by people from around the world who have watched Snowball on the video-sharing website YouTube.
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& G3 |: |. Y/ \, ?& F! J' {/ JThe northwestern Indiana couple have more than 30 birds in their home and many are available for adoption. "He makes a great spokesbird for the rescue," Chuck Schulz said.+ p  \2 A) F& D1 A8 V9 |% N* f

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# Q; y3 }, ]1 |4 |/ A/ C* u"He's my baby," Irena Schulz said. "He will stay here and be loved."